Monthly Archives: September 2012

It was a season full of promise — and pitfalls. For the first time in a long time, the size limit of a keeper fluke went down — from 18 to 17½ inches. Visions of buckets brimming with limit catches … Continue reading →

Sea bass are going to really get on the chew now that the water temperatures are dropping. As they begin to gravitate offshore, you can intercept them in the 80- to 120-foot depths right now. Any wreck in the range … Continue reading →

“We’re seeing a lot more bluefish moving in now,” said Andy Grossman, Riptide Bait and Tackle, Brigantine. “They range anywhere from super snappers to 4 pounds, and mullet on fireball rigs are the way to go.” The blues are biting … Continue reading →

Call it a lucky gift, but strangely enough, the state originally scheduled the fluke season to end today. However, now we have an extension of one day to fish, with the season closing after Saturday. Black sea bass season reopened … Continue reading →

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A human finger found inside a fish at Idaho’s Priest Lake has been traced to a wakeboarder who lost four fingers in an accident more than two months earlier. Fisherman Nolan Calvin found the finger while … Continue reading →

This is a giant scrap metal lamp made to look like an Anglerfish by artist and Etsy seller Justin LaDoux. He’s selling it for only $8,000 plus an additional $600 for shipping. For reference, I paid $15 for my last … Continue reading →

The mullet are on the march. From the boardwalk in Bradley Beach on Monday morning, huge schools of the baitfish could be seen heading south along the beach. There were pods of varying sizes resembling divisions of a vast army … Continue reading →

ATLANTA (AP) — A jeweler in metro Atlanta is adding some bang to the bling. Under a new promotion, customers who buy a diamond worth $2,499 or more from D. Geller and Son will get a voucher for a free … Continue reading →

BOSTON (AP) — A Boston man fishing for dinner at a city beach instead came up with an “upsetting and scary” catch — a handgun. Alberto Pina said he at first thought he’d hooked a big one when his fishing pole bent Sunday afternoon … Continue reading →

The NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife is reminding saltwater anglers about two up-coming recreational regulation changes. One is the change in the Black Sea Bass season dates which was approved after the Marine Digest was printed in May. That … Continue reading →

Zeus is a 44 inch tall, Great Dane and weighs in at 155 pounds. When Zeus stands upright on his hind legs he measures a staggering 7 feet 4 inches tall. He edged out the former record-holder Giant George by … Continue reading →

RICHARDSON, Texas (AP) — Need a hefty pet? How about a 41-pound cat? A Dallas-area animal shelter has a 41-pound fat cat named Skinny who needs a home. Officials at the Richardson Animal Shelter are caring for the 5-year-old female … Continue reading →

With fluke season winding down fast, this is your last shot to put together some fillets to get you through fall. The Delaware Bay is definitely the hot spot of the week as the baywaters were red hot in the … Continue reading →

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Adam Monacelli
Adam is an avid fresh and saltwater angler who fishes from Key West to Martha's Vineyard but can usually be found stalking stripers along the Jersey coast. He lives in Hammonton, NJ with his wife and two sons. E-mail Adam
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Nick Honachefsky
Nick is an international fishing and travel writer. He has fished in over 20 countries, swam with live sailfish, wrestled a 150-pound blue shark in open water and has held the post as managing editor of Salt Water Sportsman magazine. He also regularly contributes to Sport Fishing, ESPN.com and Marlin. E-mail Nick

Adam Mihara
Adam is a freshwater specialist with a vast knowledge of everything from live bait fishing to fly fishing. He tournament fishes for bass in the mid-Atlantic region and is always willing to help a fellow angler whether it's getting started or discussing advanced techniques. He is currently sponsored by Alluring Baits. E-mail Adam

Dean Payne
Dean is a longtime outdoor writer with a true passion for hunting & fishing in the tri-state area. He offers Fishheaders a national perspective on the outdoors as well as his favored morsels of fish & wildlife wackiness. E-mail Dean